The Charity Super.Mkt pop-up in Quayside Media City has received a massive collection of exclusive sports gear and merchandise from rugby league club Salford Red Devils.
Australian second-row duo and Salford stars Sam Stone and Shane Wright took a trip over to the Quays to deliver the goods in person.
The Super League club has been collecting training wear and playing shirts from players throughout the off-season, which have been donated to the second-hand fashion store, along with a range of other branded Red Devils merchandise.
So, this is your chance to grab some exclusive kits and gear, all in great condition and at great prices.
Paul King, Managing Director of Salford Red Devils, said: “We are thrilled to collaborate with Charity Super.Mkt and donate some special items and player-worn gear to aid their efforts.
“As a club, we believe in making a positive impact beyond the field, and by supporting Super.Mkt we’re able to ensure a sustainable route for these pieces, offer an affordable option for our community, and support some fantastic charities.”
Dotted in amongst the donated items are also some very special pieces that Devils fans would definitely want to get their hands on. But you’ll have to be quick…
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With prices starting at just £5, lucky shoppers could stumble across signed match-worn shirts of former Red, Danny Addy, as well as England Knights International, Deon Cross; there were also two shirts signed by the whole squad — including the first squad-signed 2024 shirt!
Five lucky shoppers will also have the chance to win two tickets to the first home game of the season against Castleford Tigers on 25th February 2024. To grab a seat at The AJ Bell Salford Community Stadium, selected items will be labelled with a rare golden ticket, so you might be going home with more than just a new shirt if you’re lucky!
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Salford Devils forward, Wrighty, certainly enjoyed his trip to the Media City charity shop.Charity Super.Mkt sold over 101k second-hand items in the first six months alone, stopping more than 29m kilos from going into landfill.Credit: Supplied/The Manc Group
In a fast-moving world, Charity Super.Mkt always champions sustainability, bringing the loads of best pre-loved clothing stores under one roof. Co-founder Wayne Hemingway MBE said: “MediaCity in Salford has been such a great location for us and we certainly hope to be back, as it’s been such a success.
“People, including sports fans, are becoming more conscious of their choices and the effect they have on the world. We’re happy to help give them new sports gear without hurting the planet or breaking the bank.”
Proceeds will go towards participating charities including Age UK, All Aboard, Emmaus, Havens Hospices, Together Trust and St Vincent de Paul.
If you are looking to grab something for yourself, be it a bit of signed Salford merch or otherwise, opening hours of Charity Super.Mkt at Quayside Shopping Centre are from 10am-6pm, Mon-Fri (Thu 10am-8pm); 10am-7pm on Saturdays and 11am-5pm on Sundays.
Details released of Andy Burnham’s meetings with Manchester City owners while Mayor
Emily Sergeant
Details of Andy Burnham’s meetings with Manchester City owners during his tenure as Mayor of Greater Manchester have been released.
In case you need bringing up to speed on the situation a little first, Manchester City was found guilty back in September all of its charges related to the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period, and on top of that, was also found guilty of the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate with the League’s investigation.
According to the Premier League, the independent Commission found that Manchester City had arranged so-called ‘sham’ commercial deals with a number of its sponsors.
These were part of a disguised funding scheme – with those sponsors only required to pay a portion of the relevant sponsorship fees.
The remainder was then funded by Abu Dhabi United Group Investment & Development Ltd (ADUG), which owned the club.
The Commission also concluded, as quoted by the Premier League, that the club had ‘made concerted efforts to stop and frustrate the Premier League investigation’.
Within the past week or so, it has since come to light that now-Prime Minister Andy Burnham had dealings with Manchester City during his tenure as Greater Manchester Mayor, and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has now issued a public statement, giving details on the matter and what these ‘dealings’ entailed.
A spokesperson for GMCA confirmed that Burnham had a ‘formal meeting’ with Man City Chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, back in October 2021.
The statement reads in full: “In October 2021, Andy Burnham, in his role as Mayor of Greater Manchester, had a formal meeting with Khaldoon Al Mubarak at the UK Government’s Global Investment Summit arranged by the Department for International Trade.
“In his capacity as Mayor, he was a guest of Manchester City FC at home matches on a small number of occasions, including attending Vincent Kompany’s testimonial match in September 2019, where he met the Chairman informally in the stands. These have been declared in the usual way.
“Also during his time as Mayor, representatives of Greater Manchester sporting clubs would routinely join business delegations as part of Mayoral international visits.
“This included representatives from Manchester United travelling to Austin and Dublin, Lancashire Cricket Club joining a delegation to India, and Manchester City FC staff supporting visits to China and Japan.”
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Multiple arrests made for ‘tragedy chanting’ and police officer assault as Man City defeated Liverpool
Emily Sergeant
Multiple people were arrested over the weekend as Manchester City defeated Liverpool in a Premier League clash.
Merseyside Police have confirmed that a total of 10 people were arrested during the policing operation at Liverpool’s home ground of Anfield as they hosted Manchester City on Sunday 11 October.
One man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police constable, five were on suspicion of tragedy chanting, one on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, two for affray, and one on suspicion of throwing items onto the pitch.
Police are now appealing to the public, and are particularly looking to speak to witnesses of the assault of the officer.
At around 6:35pm, as fans left the stadium, a police officer sustained a ‘serious facial injury’ during the arrest of a man on Anfield Road, and was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment but is now recovering at home.
Investigating officers are now conducting enquiries, speaking to witnesses, and analysing CCTV and camera phone footage.
Chief Inspector Leanne Hobin said it’s ‘extremely disappointing’ that an officer has sustained a serious injury while carrying out their duty.
“I hope the arrests send a clear message and act as a deterrent to others,” Chief Inspector Hobin continued. “Anyone who engages in this abhorrent behaviour risks ending up in custody and getting a criminal record.
“Despite the actions of a few, the overwhelming majority of the 60,000 fans in attendance behaved well and I want to thank them for their co-operation.”
Manchester City ended up defeated Liverpool 3-0 during the Premier League clash at Anfield.
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16th January 2024 
